Featured
The Lives That Made The Life We Live
Curators:
Amazia Thompson
Angie St. Louis
Bleu Pablo
Dhierry Clermont
Saundra Lamb
Artists:
Alejandro Bonillo Jr | Angie St.Louis | ATTIE | Bleau Pablo | Dhierry Clermont | Jason Stone | Jr Oz | Kadeem Philip | Keilley Banks | Lili Rochelle | Maakwah Fashion | Marcus Carter | Maxine St. Louis | Micheline Hess | Mohamed Ali |
Nolan | Rim the Artist | Saundra Lamb
Meet the Artists
Angie St.Louis
@gnastudios
Angie is a New York City native and artist, founder of gnA Studios a non profit art studio located in Bushwick bringing art to the community and supporting NYC artists in developing their professional art careers. She's been expressing herself creatively for as long as she can remember. She enjoys painting with acrylic, gouache and watercolor. Her art is very vibrant and colorful.
< CARIDAD, Acrylic and Oil on canvas 2'X4'
Perry Easton | ATTIE
@Theattieproject
I am an abstract expressionist constantly finding ways to portray life stories through the creation of artifacts. It goes beyond being a storyteller, but being able to speak my truth through not just art, but the creation of timeless artifacts. Highlighting the process of dissecting timepieces, showing the transformation from a functional object to a timeless artifact. objects that carry the weight of time, history, and memory. Each piece becomes a conversation about how we perceive, measure, and value time. My message to the world being; take time & make time.
< STRUCK BY REALITY, Mixed Media
Rim the Artist
@rim_the_artist
Karim Chambers is a Bronx bred African American Artist. He has a BFA in Illustration and a Masters in Digital Arts from The Maryland Institute College of Art. He Specializes in realistic portraits, animals and landscapes. Through personal research of history, he has grown passionate about the power in People of Color. All of the ups and downs and challenges that they have gone through intrigues his works. With all the odds stacked against them, they still manage to maintain, persevere and overcome by any means This is the essence of what he attempts to capture in his works. His mission is to create works that examine the Black experience throughout the African Diaspora and Raise the level of appreciation for Black Culture by educating and stimulating cultural awareness. Through his visuals, he depicts images of pain, perseverance, pride, power, self-esteem, and unity. Karim’s work has been exhibited widely up and down the east coast in various galleries and traveling shows.
< SANCTUARY, 36X48 Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas
Julian Rozzell
@Jrozjr
Julian Rozzell’s creative process is characterized by a fusion of improvisation and distortion, utilizing found objects and materials to enhance his work. This culminates in a distinctive collage technique that delivers both visual satisfaction and sculptural quality, engaging viewers on multiple sensory levels. Each painting introduces audiences to new universes—testaments to a visionary approach that seamlessly combines Americana and Afro-futurist influences. Julian’s art has been showcased in prestigious galleries, including Monkdogz Gallery in Chelsea, Culturefix, Under Minerva, and the Actors Theater of Louisville. Julian is a resident artist with Chashama. What it is and or inspired by: My grandfather opened the first black-owned franchise in Richmond, VA—the former "capital of the Confederacy"—in the early 1950s. It was an Esso gas station where my grandmother worked as the mechanic. Growing up, we heard incredible stories of my grandfather's many talents, and the Rozzell name became a symbol of what Black people could achieve at that time. "DREAMS MY GRANDFATHER MADE" portrays the struggles of mid-century Black individuals as they emerged from obscurity to challenge societal expectations. Through images of my family, this piece represents the tension between commerce and growth, and the evolving dynamics of the Black community, which ultimately contributed to “white flight.”
< DREAMS MY GRANDFATHER GAVE ME, 36"x48"
Lili Rochelle
@lillercakes
For years, Brooklyn based painter, Lili Rochelle, has found inspiration from the female form. Lili’s debut collection, “Bodies” started off as a series devoted to self love- a way to paint the female form in its most bare and natural state, finding the beauty in each curve and each body part. Now, instead of just capturing the form, her focus has shifted to capturing the Gods in their feminine depiction, and capturing the divinity that is found within us. Being born and raised in Alaska, Lili was instilled with a deep appreciation for Mother Nature, and is constantly inspired by the connection between her and the Women of this world. You’ll often find her painting on repurposed palettes as a way to take the beauty that Mother Nature offers and instill it into her own masterpieces. Through her work, Lili incorporates the elements to help capture the movement and flow that is felt all around us, finding the beauty in ourselves through the reflection of our world.
< Artwork by Lili Rochelle
Saundra Lamb
@saundra.lamb5
I might be considered an “outsider artist” in art lingo because my academic background is in Psychology rather than Fine Arts. Despite this, I have cultivated a deep passion for the visual arts that shines through in my artwork.
< Artwork by Saundra Lamb
Mohamed Ali
@art.mohamedali
My Artwork - “Hope” is a tribute to Amanda Gorman, inspired by her vision, strength, and unwavering belief in a brighter future. Amanda represents the hope, empowerment, and social change that the world needs. Her announcement to run for the U.S. presidential elections in 2036 signifies her role as a future leader. This piece reflects her dedication to feminism, environmental care, and the arts. She is the future, and this painting celebrates her as a symbol of hope for generations to come.
< HOPE, soft pastels on cardboard
Jay Stone
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Jason Stone is a self-taught Graphic Design Artist and archivist who utilizes design and artistic principles to explore a versatile display of creative forms. He specializes in graphic design and collage. His work has been on display at the Bronx Museum of Arts, (January 2017) and the Queens Museum, (February 2018) He was invited to the 2017 Miami Art Basel showcase, taking part in its Magazine Sector where his then self-published "The Experience Magazine" was the first publication to sell out. In addition, he has curated art events at the Bronx Museum of Arts + Five Myles in Brooklyn, NY and the Queens Museum. Stone has also spoken about Black Entrepreneurship at the Brooklyn Museum (2018) NYU (The inaugural Afrotechtopia, 2018) and Pace University (2018) Stone is a firm believer that revolutionary art enlightens and empowers the masses of Black people. Its a dynamic resource that educates & illustrates black people and culture. For years now, Jason Stone has been the creator & conceptual mind behind the indie Black arts & socio-political publication, “The Experience Magazine”. And now his more recent publication "The Ecstatic." With its success, Jason has also been able to put together community by building events & other programs that are powered by the spirit of his work. Jason is a graduate of SUNY Oneonta with a B.A. in Computer Arts & also a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology with a M.F.A. in graphic design.
< The ECSTATIC Volume 2: Secret Wars
